Renault preparing an electric competitor for Toyota Prius

Renault’s zero-emissions family option is set to follow the Kangoo in 2011. The car, which is set to measure 4.7-meters in length, will use Renault-Samsung’s SM3 as a basis. Due to its weight and size, the car will need a bigger battery pack and more power compared to its EV rangemates.

It’s expected to be priced at a little more than €20k. Renault will soon be showing off its smallest La Regie battery cars, the third of the series. It is sized at 3.5 meters and is a two-seater city car. Renault has said that it has a “distinctive and unusual design.” Due to government subsidies, expect the €13k starting price to be halved.
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MSP6 - 7/3/2009 6:19:04 PM

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Hope it's going to be sold in north america under the Nissan badge...
Hybrids are mostly successful in North America and Japan.

AlexTx - 7/4/2009 12:39:29 PM

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Why would they??
They would be loosing their shirts in the U.S...
All the manufacturers that depend too heavily on the U.S market are loosing money... yes.. even Toyota!!

lexworld - 7/4/2009 3:46:29 PM

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Who cares about a Korean threat? And who is Renault? in other words as was said in the Matrix by Morfias(how ever you spell it)..and you are?

AlexTx - 7/7/2009 5:49:36 PM

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Mitchell: Renault has no F1 Team???
Are you sure you want to say that??
Seriously????